And since I have seen his Korean films, as well as his appearance in Speed Racer. He isn’t a half bad actor, but he is far from great. What he is good at is choreography, so he will do well in action flicks.

“all of asia can’t be wrong” – Well they can. What flies as “good” in Asia is a completely different flavour of good for the North American audience.

Here is a very deserving, hardworking young man who is generous enough to open doors for his fellow asian actors!

Aja, aja, fighting!

He is an amazing dancer, and he has a great voice, though I am not into pop music in the slightest. I think he’s a great actor, as I have seen his stuff, but I have to agree, that in Asia, for certain movies/shows you have to take things with a grain of salt, because certain things don’t translate right away, such as cutesy hand gestures or what not in the more silly/comical genres. I actually think in my opinion that alot of dramas depending on which and from which Asian country have alot of over acting in it because after a while, they begin to choose actors/actresses only for their looks and fame that they already have from their careers as singers, regardless of acting ability. But that doesn’t mean that is how acting in Asia is like. (The Korean period drama, “Jewel in the Palace” had no such silliness, and had really great acting and story. I think I understand Rodney’s standpoint, in that I can’t watch majority of Taiwanese dramas with their cutesiness, peppered with pretty faces and no acting ablity.) But how is that any different from here in America? We have our own versions of dramas that are over acted, and have people chosen simply because they look good to the general public. (Try The Hills? I can watch only 5 minutes of it, and I feel my brain cells begin to die.) I am not a fan of 99% of pop drivel no matter what country it’s from.

But there are alot of good films from Asia that have great acting, as well as scripts that don’t have much lost in the translation. Try watching Tae Guk Gi, Infernal Affairs (which coincidentally was remade into the Hollywood version, “The Departed” which is arguably better, but it’s a remake of an already good storyline, take that and Martin Scorsese, and that was kind of a given that it would be good), In the Mood for love…and more.

But i digress. I know what Rodney is meaning, but to compare him to David Hasselhoff is a bit of a stretch. Have you seen his pop music videos? They aren’t much different from the ones here. They have the “coolness” factor that is easily translatable with American pop. David Hasselhoff however…his music videos look like the stuff of Seth MacFarlane’s wet dreams.

I find Rain to be likable and talented, but it’s hard to break into the United States, what with all the stereotypes, and his lack of proficiency in English. Like a few of us have said, only time will tell. I’m just waiting for another Asian American male lead that isn’t a Kung Fu master, with a Yan Can Cook accent, and is attractive. For now, I’m satisfied with John Cho being cast in Star Trek, and of his Harold and Kumar fame.

Thanks HIhihihi

If the movie bombs then it bombs. If it’s a hit then it’s a hit.
What should matter is the endless effort that he puts into his work.

I am his fan but I won’t just talk trash because I am. I’m rather in the middle and am just saying that within time he will become a house hold name, just like how he became a house hold name throughout Asia.

Rain is truly a hard working person and because of that I will always support him in whatever he may pursue.